Specifications

PIP ELSWC07 EDITORIAL REVISION
Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV) February 2006
Page 4 of 7 Process Industry Practices
4.1.4.2 Nonmetallic semiconducting covering shall be extruded and in
accordance with ICEA S-93-639-2000, Table 5-2.
4.1.4.3 Unless otherwise indicated on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet, a nonmagnetic metal tape shield shall be applied directly over
the semiconducting covering.
4.1.4.4 Unless otherwise specified on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet, the metal tape shall be minimum 5.0 mil bare copper,
continuous length, and applied helically with a 12.5% minimum lap
and in accordance with other requirements of ICEA S-93-639 -2000,
Section 6.
4.1.4.5 Shield drain wire(s) shall be supplied if specified on the purchaser’s
PIP ELSWC07D Data Sheet.
4.1.4.6 Shield drain wire(s) shall be bare and shall be in contact with the
insulation shield to increase the short-circuit capacity.
4.1.5 Inner Conductor Jacket
4.1.5.1 If specified on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data Sheet, an inner
jacket shall be provided over the conductor assembly. Wall
thicknesses and tolerances shall be in accordance with
ICEA S-93-639, Section 7.1.
4.1.5.2 Unless specified otherwise on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet, inner jacket material shall be PVC.
4.1.6 Ground Conductor(s)
Unless specified otherwise on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data Sheet,
ground conductor(s) for multiple conductor cables shall be supplied and shall
be Class B compressed, concentric stranded bare copper in accordance with
ASTM B3 and ASTM B8, sized in accordance with the following table:
Copper Power
Conductor* Sizes
Minimum Grounding
Conductor Size
8 AWG 8 AWG
6 - 2 AWG 6 AWG
1 - 2/0 AWG 4 AWG
3/0 AWG - 250 kcmil 3 AWG
300 - 400 kcmil 2 AWG
450 - 600 kcmil 1 AWG
750 - 1000 kcmil 1/0 AWG
*
Note: Consult manufacturer for grounding conductors for larger cables.
4.1.7 Fillers and Binder Tape
For multiple conductor cables, the insulated single conductors shall be cabled
together with nonhygroscopic filler material and an overall binder tape.